Birds
N. Young Lyrics
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I was just expecting you to lick me off
I ain't fallin' for the scams, you ain't finna rip me off
You ain't flippin' no birds, all you did was flip me off
Nigga stop cappin', you don't want beef at all
She only fuckin' with me 'cause she wanna see it all
Flash on the Glock, that shit help me see it all
I ain't goin' to the function, ain't no weed involved
Let me tell you, ain't no sunshine
Only gun shine
See the opp up in the party, ruin all the fun times
Standin' on the block, nigga call out if it's one time
And don't fuck up my money, I'ma only tell you one time
Nigga stop cappin' you, you a actor, what you rappin' for?
I know you in person, you suburban, what you trappin' for?
Claimin' you got cheese, nigga please, what you lackin' for?
Say you a grown man 'bout yo problems, what you snappin' for?
Nutted in that girl, now I need a plan B
Standin' on the opp block, this Glock come in handy
Said he got that pack, I'ma hit 'em in his fanny
Turned him to a bitch, the other day he was manly
I don't wanna hear a threat, that's a suicide
Situation sticky, let me put the glue aside
I ain't goin' to the party, I don't know who inside
If I see a opp nigga, then it's do or die
I'm like damn baby, why you had to piss me off?
I was just expecting you to lick me off
I ain't fallin' for the scams, you ain't finna rip me off
You ain't flippin' no birds, all you did was flip me off
Nigga stop cappin' you don't want beef at all
She only fuckin' with me 'cause she wanna see it all
Flash on the Glock, that shit help me see it all
I ain't goin' to the function, ain't no weed involved
The lyrics of the song "Birds" by N. Young is a reflection of a life that is steeped in gang culture and violent conflict. The lyrics are full of violent references and bravado, and the rapper seems to be warning people to stay away from him if they don't want to get caught up in his dangerous lifestyle. He talks about having to deal with people who are trying to take advantage of him, while also dealing with the stress of having his enemies always watching him.
One of the central themes of the song is the idea that people should be careful who they associate with, as they may not always be who they seem. The rapper talks about being betrayed by someone he trusted, and how this has made him more cautious about who he lets into his life. The refrain of the song, "I ain't fallin' for the scams, you ain't finna rip me off," emphasizes this point, and reinforces the idea that the rapper is always on guard, ready to defend himself against those who would try to take advantage of him.
Another key theme of the song is the idea that violence is an inescapable part of the rapper's world. He talks about the threat of violence being everywhere, whether he's at a party, on the block, or dealing with an enemy. The line "Let me tell you, ain't no sunshine, Only gun shine" is a powerful metaphor for the idea that there is no escape from the culture of violence that surrounds the rapper. The song is a powerful commentary on the realities of life for many young people today, and a powerful warning about the dangers of getting caught up in gang culture.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm like damn baby, why you had to piss me off?
I am frustrated with you, why did you have to anger me?
I was just expecting you to lick me off
I thought you were going to make me feel good, but you disappointed me
I ain't fallin' for the scams, you ain't finna rip me off
I am not going to be fooled by your lies, you won't cheat me
You ain't flippin' no birds, all you did was flip me off
You're not selling drugs, you're just mocking me
Nigga stop cappin', you don't want beef at all
Stop lying, you don't actually want to fight
She only fuckin' with me 'cause she wanna see it all
She is only having sex with me to satisfy her curiosity
Flash on the Glock, that shit help me see it all
The flash from my gun helps me see everything in the dark
I ain't goin' to the function, ain't no weed involved
I am not going to the party because there won't be any marijuana there
Let me tell you, ain't no sunshine
I'm going to tell you the truth, things are not good
Only gun shine
The only thing shining is my gun
See the opp up in the party, ruin all the fun times
If I see my enemies at the party, it will ruin the atmosphere
Standin' on the block, nigga call out if it's one time
I am standing on the street corner, shout if the police show up
And don't fuck up my money, I'ma only tell you one time
Don't interfere with my money, I will warn you once
Nigga stop cappin' you, you a actor, what you rappin' for?
Stop lying, you're an actor, why are you rapping about it?
I know you in person, you suburban, what you trappin' for?
I know who you really are, you're from the suburbs, why are you selling drugs?
Claimin' you got cheese, nigga please, what you lackin' for?
You say you have a lot of money, but obviously you don't
Say you a grown man 'bout yo problems, what you snappin' for?
You say you're an adult, why are you getting angry about your problems?
Nutted in that girl, now I need a plan B
I had unprotected sex with that girl, now I need to use emergency contraception
Standin' on the opp block, this Glock come in handy
I am standing on the enemy's territory, it's good to have my gun with me
Said he got that pack, I'ma hit 'em in his fanny
He says he has drugs, I will rob him of them
Turned him to a bitch, the other day he was manly
I defeated him, he used to be tough but now he's weak
I don't wanna hear a threat, that's a suicide
If you threaten me, you're only putting yourself in danger
Situation sticky, let me put the glue aside
The situation is difficult, let me forget about it for a moment
I ain't goin' to the party, I don't know who inside
I am not going to the party, I don't know who will be there
If I see a opp nigga, then it's do or die
If I see an enemy, I will either win or lose everything
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Gerard Fils-Aimé
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